Just in case you needed the reminder. Just in case you’re feeling completely overwhelmed. Just in case you needed someone else to tell you to step back. Take a breather. Take a moment to gather your thoughts or say a prayer or sit in silence or go for a walk. Then come back to facing whatever you’re facing.
I’m hearing my mom’s words in my head today. When I would get overwhelmed she used to always tell me, Just take it one step at a time. Easier said than done, I always thought. But she’s right. When you look at your list of a million to-do’s, when you think of all that is expected of you, when you think too much about how overwhelmed you are, this can and will hinder you from being able to break it down and just start with one thing.
Start with just one thing. Check it off your list and go to the next thing. And then the next. Before you know it, you’re making progress. All the while, don’t forget the big picture. The really big picture. That’s going to mean something different for everyone. Whatever it means to you, don’t forget it. Helps keep everything in perspective.
I needed to remind myself of this today and I have a feeling some of you need this today too.
I am sitting here crying because I am overwhelmed at work, at home and in life and my husband is leaving for a work trip tomorrow! I needed these words right now. Thank you so much!
Thank you Becky, I was feeling overwhelmed this morning. I know I put too much pressure on myself to get everything done all at once, which is impossible. Taking my big breath now …..
I really needed to read this a few hours ago before I began helping my 5th grader with his science fair project that he & we were supposed to work on over the weekend!
Thank you so much Becky. I think that I’m going to print this out.
Thanks Becky! As with others, reading your post tonight is perfect timing. After working a 12 hour day today as a nurse, I walked to my vehicle only to find that it wouldn’t start!!! One hour and a tow truck later I am finally home. Remembering to just “breathe” when I start to get angry about it calms me down and I can carry on. I only wish I had my camera with me cause it would have been a way cooler POTD than the one of my breakfast this morning before work!!!!
thank you becky for the gentle reminder. i read in my favorite magazine Whole Living this morning a great quote that goes right along with your topic, it’s related to feeling fear in the face of difficult times: ” year by year, all is unclear, day by day we find our way.” just some food for thought. thx
To add to the “year by year, all is unclear, day by day we find our way” here’s a thought
“Inch by inch life’s a cinch…yard by yard, life is hard”
Thank you so much for this beautiful photo. It is perfect with the word breath. This may show up in my 365 day project when things get out of hand. Thanks again.
Becky, Your words brought tears to my eyes.
I live in Queensland, Australia where we are facing a huge flooding crisis. Two days ago a wall of water raged through the city where my brother lived and swept away a whole town as it passed through. My husband and I are so lucky, we are not in the path of this water and all our family is safe – however every minute we are swamped by the stories of people who are going through perhaps the most traumatic event of their lives and the images of people on cars and houses surrounded by water.
Your comment has reminded me to take a deep breath, to not feel guilty because I’m not in a flood zone and to be grateful for all that I have. Life is so precious and sadly we sometimes need to be reminded to take a moment from the craziness to just be.
Tomorrow, when I feel I can breathe again I will work out what I can do to help, what I can donate. I wouldn’t have been able to tear myself away from the tv and make rational decisions without your wise words.
Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much for reminding us that we need to breath, I saw this at a time where I am stressing about everything and needed that reminder.
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Thank you Becky for reminding me to slow down and be to kind to ourselves. I was feeling overwhelmed this morning with so many on my list. My mother always tell me 10 – 15 min on the project is a step to finishing the race. Everything is not forever so take time with the one that are importan … my children. Thank you for sharing….Rebecca